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Managing Technological Innovation (T848)

The history of technological innovation has been nothing short of remarkable, affecting lives, the effectiveness of organisations and the profitability of industries, the well-being of societies and the prosperity of nations; understanding the processes that underpin technological innovation is therefore crucial, whether the student is a user or producer of technological innovation; if the student is involved in managing innovation processes, an understanding of the overall process of innovation and its variations is a core professional competence; this course examines innovation from a management perspective, enabling students to improve how they contribute to the process and management of technological innovation.

Entry requirements

This module can be taken as a standalone or as part of a postgraduate qualification. If English is not your 1st language then an IELTS score of 6 with 5.5 in each of the individual components is required.